The Adorno Reader

This superb volume brings together for the first time the essential readings selections from Adorno's multidisciplinary work. It will be valuable to readers at various levels as it makes available Adorno material which previously was either difficult to access or was presented in a form which was intimidating.

* This is the first selection of Adorno's essential readings.
* Includes Adorno's writings on the task of philosophy, the
concepts of philosophy, sociology, art, culture and society, and
criticism.
* Makes available material which previously was either difficult to
access or was presented in a form which was intimidating.
* Includes substantial introductions to each section that
explicates some of the more obscure terminology and arguments.

"Philosopher, social theorist, musicologist and critic, Adorno is
now accepted as one of our century's most brilliant radical
thinkers. The great virtue of Brian O'Connor's lucidly presented
selection is to make clear the depth and consistency, as well as
the extraordinary range, of Adorno's work. The book will be of
value to newcomers and scholars alike." Michael Rosen, Lincoln
College, University of Oxford

"Invaluable. Brian O'Connor has put together the ideal Adorno
reader, containing not only Adorno's finest essays, but precisely
the pieces that are necessary for teaching Adorno. Because of its
range, this volume will suit students of literature and social
theory as well as philosophy." Jay M. Bernstein, Vanderbilt
University

"This collection of Adorno's most significant essays, along with
the excerpts from his major philosophical texts, provides a much
needed single resource for guiding students through the critical
force of Adorno's thinking. O'Connor's introduction gives a compact
overview of the history of Adorno's writings as well as a
lucid...exposition of Adorno's concept of experience." Colin
Hearfield, University of New England

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